The Big Bang Theory (Season 8)

时长:00:21:24 / 首播:2014-09-22
Forty-five days after leaving Pasadena, Sheldon finds himself in another train station in Arizona with all of his possessions (and his pants) stolen. Sheldon calls Leonard to pick him up, and Leonard brings Amy along. When the two arrive at the police station where Sheldon is staying, they all go home, with Sheldon telling his friends that he did not actually leave any of the train stations while on his cross-country journey. Amy is hurt he left without telling her, called Leonard for help instead of her, and does not seem happy she is there, and says as much to Sheldon. Sheldon privately tells Leonard he did not call her because he was too embarrassed to admit that he couldn't make it on his own. Leonard convinces him to tell Amy, who accepts he is not perfect. Sheldon thinks his trip has left him ready to deal with change, but he immediately walks out of the apartment when he sees Penny's new haircut. He later shows Leonard and Penny his photos from the trains he was on.

Bernadette gets Penny a job interview with her pharmaceutical company as a salesperson despite Penny being very nervous about it. Penny does horribly in the interview but gets the job anyway after bonding with the interviewer over their shared fear of Bernadette.

Howard and Raj drop in on Howard's mother and are surprised to see Stuart still living with her. The bond Stuart shares with Debbie Wolowitz is very unsettling to Howard. Stuart shows up at Howard's to talk about it and they both accuse the other of trying to act like their father. Stuart refuses to leave Debbie's house and says Howard knows where to find him to apologize.

Recurring characters: Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom and Carol Ann Susi as Mrs. Debbie Wolowitz

Title reference: Sheldon's traveling via trains is interrupted when his belongings are stolen.